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Joel Rich
Joel Rich (February 24, 1824July 10, 1906) was an American businessman, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was one of the founders of Juneau, Wisconsin, and represented Dodge County in the Wisconsin State Senate for 1862 and 1863. His name is incorrectly listed as "Joe Rich" in the annals of the legislature (1880s), and that error is propagated in other places. Biography Joel Rich was born in Caroline, Tompkins County, New York, in 1824. He emigrated west to the Wisconsin Territory with his father in 1844 and settled on a 160-acre homestead near the center of Dodge County. He assisted his father in locating a site for a village near their homestead, and they platted the village site with other men in 1845. The village was initially named "Victory", and became the core of what is now the city of Juneau, Wisconsin. Shortly after platting the village, Rich assisted in constructing the first buildings, including a frame house which became the first general s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisconsin's 18th State Senate District
The 18th Senate District of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin State Senate. Located in east-central Wisconsin, the district comprises most of Fond du Lac County and the southern half of Winnebago County, as well as the city of Waupun, which crosses into northern Dodge County. The district also includes the cities of Fond du Lac and Oshkosh, and covers the south and west shores of Lake Winnebago. Current elected officials Dan Feyen is the senator representing the 18th district. He was first elected to the Senate in the 2016 general election and is now in his second four-year term. Each Wisconsin State Senate district is composed of three Wisconsin State Assembly districts. The 18th Senate district comprises the 52nd, 53rd, and 54th Assembly districts. The current representatives of those districts are: * Assembly District 52: Jerry L. O'Connor (R– Fond du Lac) * Assembly District 53: Michael Schraa (R–Oshkosh) * Assembly District 54: Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newspapers
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1824 Births
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Democratic Party Wisconsin State Senators
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People From Juneau, Wisconsin
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People From Tompkins County, New York
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Independent Order Of Odd Fellows
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) is a non-political and non-sectarian international fraternal order of Odd Fellowship. It was founded in 1819 by Thomas Wildey in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Evolving from the Order of Odd Fellows founded in England during the 18th century, the IOOF was originally chartered by the Independent Order of Oddfellows Manchester Unity in England but has operated as an independent organization since 1842, although it maintains an inter-fraternal relationship with the English Order. The order is also known as the ''Triple Link Fraternity'', referring to the order's "Triple Links" symbol, alluding to its motto "Friendship, Love and Truth". While several unofficial Odd Fellows Lodges had existed in New York City circa 1806–1818, because of its charter relationship, the American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ithaca, New York
Ithaca is a city in the Finger Lakes region of New York, United States. Situated on the southern shore of Cayuga Lake, Ithaca is the seat of Tompkins County and the largest community in the Ithaca metropolitan statistical area. It is named after the Greek island of Ithaca. A college town, Ithaca is home to Cornell University and Ithaca College. Nearby is Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3). These three colleges bring thousands of students to the area, who increase Ithaca's seasonal population during the school year. As of 2020, the city's population was 32,108. History Early history Native Americans lived in this area for thousands of years. When reached by Europeans, this area was controlled by the Cayuga tribe of Indians, one of the Five Nations of the ''Haudenosaunee'' or Iroquois League. Jesuit missionaries from New France (Quebec) are said to have had a mission to convert the Cayuga as early as 1657. Saponi and Tutelo peoples, Siouan-speaking tribes, lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Robert Taylor
William Robert Taylor (July 10, 1820March 17, 1909) was an American politician and the 12th Governor of Wisconsin from 1874 to 1876. Early life Taylor was born in Woodbury, Connecticut. He was orphaned at age 6 when his father's ship was lost at sea; his mother had died when he was an infant. Cared for by his neighbors, he then moved with his guardians to Jefferson County, New York. Career Taylor moved to Ohio, where he taught school, studied medicine, and served in the local militia. He served as president of the Dane County Agricultural Society and the State Agricultural Society after he moved, in 1848, to a farm in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin Cottage Grove is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 7,303 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Madison, it shares a school district with Monona. The village is located partially within the Town of Cottage Grove. T .... There he was involved with lumbering as well as farming. He was a member of both the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Billinghurst
Charles Billinghurst (July 27, 1818 – August 18, 1865) was an American politician and lawyer who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1855 to 1859, representing the 3rd congressional district of Wisconsin as a member of both the Opposition Party and the Republican Party. Early life and education Billinghurst was born in Brighton, New York on July 27, 1818 to William Billinghurst. He attended common schools and studied law. Career Billinghurst was admitted to the bar in 1847; he commenced practiced in Rochester, New York. That same year, Billinghurst moved to Juneau, Wisconsin, where he continued practicing law. Billinghurst was elected to the 1st Wisconsin State Assembly in 1848. Billinghurst edited and published the ''Juneau Burr Oak'' from 1853 to 1854. Billinghurst was elected a presidential elector on the Democratic ticket in 1852. Billinghurst was elected to the United States House of Representatives to represent the 3rd congressional district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horicon, Wisconsin
Horicon is a city in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,655 at the 2010 census. Geography Horicon is located at (43.4482, -88.6329). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. The city is situated at the southernmost tip of the Horicon Marsh. Tourists flock to the area every year to see the migration of the Canada geese. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 3,655 people, 1,497 households, and 1,006 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,620 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population. There were 1,497 households, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram
The ''Eau Claire Leader-Telegram'' (founded in 1881) is a newspaper published in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, by Adams Publishing Group. It is read throughout Eau Claire County and surrounding counties. As of 2013, the paper has a daily circulation of nearly 30,000 during the week and a circulation rate of nearly 40,000 for the Sunday paper. Adams Publishing acquired the ''Leader-Telegram'' from the Graaskamp and Atkinson families, which had owned the paper since 1887. See also *List of newspapers in Wisconsin This is a list of print newspapers in Wisconsin. There were 362 newspapers in Wisconsin at the beginning of 2020. :''This is a list of daily newspapers currently published in Wisconsin. For weekly newspapers, see List of newspapers in Wisconsin. ... References External links * Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Newspapers published in Wisconsin {{Wisconsin-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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